Category Archives: Our Communities
Food Bank of NWI Unveils New Freezer at Merrillville Facility
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana President & CEO Victor Garcia discusses the organization's new freezer that was unveiled Friday. (Photo provided) In Merrillville, the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana...
May 22, 2023
Opportunity Enterprises Hosts 30th Annual Gala
OE CEO Neil Samahon speaks at the organization's 30th annual Gala.(Photo provided) Opportunity Enterprises recently hosted its 30th annual Gala, the organization's premier fundraising event. Pr...
May 18, 2023
Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box Retiring, Dr. Lindsay Weaver Appointed to the Role
Dr. Lindsay Weaver (Photo provided) Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box is retiring at the end of the month, and Governor Holcomb today also announced he has appointed the state departm...
May 12, 2023
Arson K-9 Joins Crown Point Fire Rescue
(Courtesy of State Farm) Crown Point Fire Rescue announces the arrival of K-9 Sophie, the first arson dog in the department’s history and currently the only active accelerant detection canine in...
May 12, 2023
Update: Overnight Closures Scheduled for Southbound I-65 at I-94
(Image provided) Update: A tweet from INDOT Northwest today said the closures for southbound I-65 at I-94 are being pushed to overnight Saturday, May 13, 2023, due to weather and the configuration for...
May 11, 2023
FEMA Assistance Helping Hoosiers Recover from Severe Storms
FEMA says in the first month $1.2 million has been approved to help Indiana residents recover from storms and tornadoes March 31-April 1, 2023. A news release also says the U.S. Small Business Adminis...
May 11, 2023
Ivy Tech Community College Celebrates In-Person Commencement
(Image provided) In Porter County, Ivy Tech Community College will honor over 1,400 graduates at the annual commencement ceremony on Thursday May 11, 2023 at 6pm CT. The ceremony will take place at th...
May 10, 2023
Porter County Health Department Announces New Mobile Health Clinic
(Photo provided) In Valparaiso, the Porter County Health Department unveiled its new mobile medical clinic during a ribbon cutting at Central Park Plaza Tuesday. Inside the 25-foot-long vehicle is a f...
May 10, 2023
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive 2023
Saturday, May 13, 2023, marks the 31st anniversary of the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Letter carriers throughout Indiana will participate in the largest one-da...
May 09, 2023
Indiana Approves Renaming State Auditor as State Comptroller
Indiana’s State Auditor will soon be known as State Comptroller. Language in the budget legislation signed by Governor Eric Holcomb allows the name change to take effect July 1, 2023, with the u...
May 05, 2023
